Paper securement device



Oct. 29, 1963 N. L. THAW PAPER SECUREMENT DEVICE Filed May 18, 1962INVENTOR WQ/QMA/V 7/24 n W M 6" awasza Patented Oct. 29, 1963 3,198,823PAIER SEUREMENT DEVICE Norman L. Thaw, 7 8 Magnolia Lane, Jericho, N.Y.Filed May 18, 1962, Ser. No. 195,761 2 Claims. (Cl. 28125} The presentinvention relates generally to paper goods products and specifically toa securement and mounting device for a pad of paper having alignedpunched holes.

There are nurnerous situations wherein a pad of paper is secured to aboard by means of an element secured to the board and extending throughholes provided within the various leaves of the pad. The uppermost leafof paper in the pad may be pulled from its mounting to expose the nextleaf. Although there are a variety of mounting devices to so secure apad of paper, there is need for improved device of this general type.

It has long been known to use staples for the securement of such a pad,however, upon tearing, the area of paper immediately adjacent the staplehas a tendency to be torn from the leaf and remain under the staplerather than to be torn away from the staple and removed with the leaf ofpaper. Various improvements have employed the use of holes, pre-punchedthrough the various leaves of the pad of paper, and solid securementmeans mounted on the base board extending upwardly through the holes.These devices have often been relatively eflicient, however, they havebeen and are expensive. There is a need for such a device which is lowin cost and which functions efiiciently.

Generally, it is an object of the present invention to provide such astructure. Specifically, it is an object of the present invention toprovide a securement device for a pad of paper to mount same on a basesuch that individual leaves of the pad may be conveniently removed fromthe mounting device.

Still further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a padassembly of improved characteristics but of low price wherein thevarious leaves of the pad may be individually torn away from thecombination device.

In accordance with one illustrative embodiment of the invention, thereis provided a securement device \for mounting a plurality of sheets ofpaper, having punched holes, to a board-like base member. The securementdevice comprises a body which includes clamp means for securing the bodyto the board-like base member. An elongated paper-securing arm extendsoutwardly from the body of the securement device and is bent to extendupwardly at an angle to the board-like base member and is further bentto extend substantially perpendicular to the base such that it passesthrough a hole provided in the base member. The paper-securing arm isbent once again to underlie the rear face of the base member. Lockingmeans are provided extending from the body for locking the free end ofthe paper-securing arm to the rear of the base member and to the body ofthe securement device. The paper-securing arm is provided with a sharpedge along the portion thereof which extends perpendicular to the basemember such that paper suspended on the paper-securing arm will besmoothly cut as it is pulled therefrom.

The above brief description, as well as further objects, features andadvantages of the present invention, will be best understood byreference to the following detailed description when taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a securement device according to thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the securement device of FIG. 1 mountedon a base board, with the base board and a pad of paper shown inphantom;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of two of the securement devices of FIG. 1shown in position on a pad of paper mounted on a base board;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of FIG. 3 looking inthe direction of the arrows;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5--5 of FIG. 4 lookingin the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 6-6 of FIG. 1looking in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the pad shown in FIG. 3 showing one sheet ofthe pad being torn away from the securement device;

FIG. 8 is a partial plan view of a second embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line 9--9 of FIG. 8 lookingin the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10'10 of FIG. 9 lookingin the direction of the arrows; and

FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional View similar to FIG. 4, however,showing the second embodiment of the present invention mounted on a baseboard for securing a pad of paper.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 3 apaper pad assembly generally designated by the numeral 10 which includesa relatively stilf mounting board 12 which may be constructed of a heavycardboard, plastic or any other sheet-like material. A

pad of paper 14 is mounted on the mounting board 12 and consists of aplurality of individual sheets of paper of equal size which may beprovided with aligned openings 16 adjacent one edge for securementpurposes. A pair of securement devices, generally designated by thenumeral 18, are attached to the base board 12 and are effective tosecure the sheets of paper on the pad 14 to the base board 12 by meansof the openings 16 in order to complete the pad assembly '10.

As is best seen in FIG. 7, the securement devices 18 consist of a bodyportion 20 and two extending pointed cars 22, 24 which are employed forattaching the body 2% to the base board 12. An elongated paper-securingarm 26 extends outwardly from, and in this case, is integral with thebody 20. In FIG. 1 the paper-securing arm is shown as a straightcontinuous member, however, it is shaped to mount the pad 14 as will bedescribed below.

The securement device 18 is mounted on the board as may be seen in FIG.2. by bending the ears 22, 24 downwardly and passing them through slotsprovided in the mounting board 12. The ears may be then turned towardeach other on the rear face of the mounting board as may be seen inFIGS. 2, 4 and 5. The paper-securing arm 26 is bent upwardly at a firstbend-28 such that the arm extends at an angle from the board 12 (seeFIG. 4). A second bend 30 is formed such that the arm then extendsdownward and perpendicular to the board 12, forming a securement sectionwhich is engaged within the holes 16 in the pad 10. The arm extendsthrough its perpendicular extent and passes through an opening 32 formedwithin the base board 12. Immediately under the opening 32, the arm isfolded through degrees at a further bend 35 such that it lies flatagainst the back of the base board 12 and extends under the location ofthe body 20 of the securement device. The paper-securing arm 26 ismaintained in its position as shown in FIG. 4 and described above, bybeing locked to the rear face of the mounting board 12. In theillustrative embodiment disclosed herein, the mounting arm is locked inposition by means of the securement ears 2.2, which effectively clampthe free end of the arm 26 against the bottom of the mounting board 12as may be seen in FIG. 5.

It will be appreciated that the leaves of the pad of paper 14 mountedupon the board 12 may be removed, one at a time, by simply grasping anindividual leaf and pulling downwardly such that the paper tears betweenthe opening 16 and the adjacent edge. This removal operation isillustrated in PEG. 7 wherein it is seen that the uppermost sheet 14 ispulled away from the papersecuring arm 26 such that a tear 36 is formedbetween the opening 16 and the upper edge of the sheet 14 Eachsuccessive sheet within the pad 14 may be similarly removed. When thefinal sheet has been used, a further pad of papers 14 may be secured byunlocking the free end of the paper-securing arm and removing it fromthe hole 32 in the mounting board- 12 and threading the arm through theopening 16 in the new pad of papers. However, the extremely low unitcost of the securement devices according to the present invention makesit possible simply to dis-card the securement devices 18 and themounting board 12 when the pad of paper has been used up.

The pad 14 may alternatively be secured to the mounting board 12 withoutthe use of pre-punched holes 16. The paper-securing arm may be used topierce the pad 14. during assembly, creating its own openings 16.

In FIGS. 8 through 11, a further embodiment of the present invention isdisclosed. The various elements illustrated in FIGS. 8 through 11 aresimilar to the corresponding elements in FIGS. 1 through 7 and they arenumbered with similar number in the 100 rather than 10 series. In FIG.11 a pad assembly 110 is shown including a mounting board 112 and a padof papers 114 which includes mounting openings 116 formed therein. Asecurement device, generally designated by the numeral 118, is shownsecuring the pad 114 to the mounting board 112. The securement device118 includes a body 129 and mounting ears 122, 124 which are struck fromdiamond-shaped areas formed within the body 120. These mounting earshave similar functions to the ears 22, 24- in the device 18, however, inthe mounting device 118, the securement ears are formed directly fromthe material of the body 120. Many other alternative means may be usedto secure the body of the device to the base board. An elongatedpaper-securing arm 126 extends from the body 120 and is formed with afirst bend 128 such that the securing arm extends upwardly from the basemember 112. Two subsequent bends .130 and 131 curve the arm around suchthat it extends perpendicular to the base member 112 and passes throughan opening 132 formed therein. A still further bend 134 is formed at thelower edge of the perpendicularly extending portion of the arm such thatthe remainder of the arm lies against the underside of the base board112 and extends beneath the body 120 of the securement device 118. Aswas described above in the case of the securement device 18', thesecurement device 118 includes means for locking the free end of themounting arm 126 such that it is rigidly secured to the rear of the basemember 112. These means comprise the ends of the securement ears 122,124- which, when bent parallel to the mounting board 1 12, arepositioned above the free end of the paper-securing arm 126.

It will be appreciated that there is provided in accordance with thepresent invention a paper-securing device of extremely simpleconstruction which is efficient in its functioning and sturdy in itsconstruction. The extremely low cost of the devices, according to thepresent invention, makes it possible for the devices to be incorporatedwithin a pad of paper and then discarded when the pad is completely usedup. Due to the interrelationship of the various parts and itsco-functioning with the pad of paper, individual sheets of the pad maybe conveniently torn from an assembly utilizing the securement deviceswith ease and convenience.

Although two illustrative embodiments of the present invention have beendisclosed herein, there are obviously many other embodiments of thepresent invention. Therefore, the following claims should be interpretedbroadly in accordance with the spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a paper pad assembly including a stiff mounting board having afront face and a rear face, and a plurality of leaves of paper securedto said mounting board for oneat-a-time removal, a securement device fordetachably mounting said leaves of paper on said mounting boardcomprising a flat body engaged against said front face of said mountingboard, clamping means securing said body to said mounting boardincluding clamping ears integrally formed with said body and extendingthrough said mounting board to the rear face thereof, a securement armintegrally formed with said body and having a first section extendingoutwardly from said body and said mounting board, a second sectionjoined to said first section at a bend and extending inwardly of saidmounting board, said second section passing through said leaves of paperand through said mounting board to the rear face thereof, and a lockingsection integral with said second section and engaged against the rearface of said mounting board and beneath said flat body, said clampingears having locking extensions projecting beyond the rear face of saidmounting board, said locking extensions being folded over said lockingsection of said securement arm for rigidly locking said securement armto said mounting board in opposition to force applied to said securementarm as individual leaves of paper are pulled from said paper padassembly.

2. A paper pad assembly comprising a stiif mounting board having a frontface and a rear face, a plurality of leaves of paper secured to saidmounting board for oneat-a-time removal, and a pair of securementdevices for detachably mounting said leaves of paper on said mountingboard, each of said securement devices including a flat body engagedagainst said front face of said mounting board, clamping means securingsaid body to said mounting board including clamping ears integrallyformed with said body and extending through said mounting board to therear face thereof, a securement arm integrally formed with said body andhaving a first section extending outwardly from said body and saidmounting board, a second section joined to said first section at a bendand extending inwardly of said mounting board, said second sectionpassing through said leaves of paper and through said mounting board tothe rear face thereof, and a locking section integral with said secondsection and engaged against the rear face of said mounting board andbeneath said flat body, said clamping ears having locking extensionsprojecting beyond the rear face of said mounting board, said lockingextensions being folded over said locking section of said securement armfor rigidly locking said securement arm to said mounting board inopposition to force applied to said securement arm as individual leavesof paper are pulled from said paper pad assembly.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS

1. IN A PAPER PAD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A STIFF MOUNTING BOARD HAVING AFRONT FACE AND A REAR FACE, AND A PLURALITY OF LEAVES OF PAPER SECUREDTO SAID MOUNTING BOARD FOR ONEAT-A-TIME REMOVAL, A SECUREMENT DEVICE FORDETACHABLY MOUNTING SAID LEAVES OF PAPER ON SAID MOUNTING BOARDCOMPRISING A FLAT BODY ENGAGED AGAINST SAID FRONT FACE OF SAID MOUNTINGBOARD, CLAMPING MEANS SECURING SAID BODY TO SAID MOUNTING BOARDINCLUDING CLAMPING EARS INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH SAID BODY AND EXTENDINGTHROUGH SAID MOUNTING BOARD TO THE REAR FACE THEREOF, A SECUREMENT ARMINTEGRALLY FORMED WITH SAID BODY AND HAVING A FIRST SECTION AT A TENDINGOUTWARDLY FROM SAID BODY AND SAID MOUNTING BOARD, A SECOND SECTIONJOINED TO SAID FIRST SECTION AT A BEND AND EXTENDING INWARDLY OF SAIDMOUNTING BOARD, SAID SECOND SECTION PASSING THROUGH SAID LEAVES OF PAPERAND THROUGH SAID MOUNTING BOARD TO THE REAR FACE THEREOF, AND A LOCKINGSECTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID SECTION AND ENGAGED AGAINST THE REAR FACE OFSAID MOUNTING BOARD AND BENEATH SAID FLAT BODY, SAID CLAMPING EARSHAVING LOCKING EXTENSIONS PROJECTING BEYOND THE REAR FACE OF SAIDMOUNTING BOARD, SAID LOCKING EXTENDIONS BEING FOLDED OVER SAID LOCKINGSECTION OF SAID SECUREMENT ARM FOR RIGIDLY LOCKING SAID SECUREMENT ARMTO SAID MOUNTING BOARD IN OPPOSITION TO FORCE APPLIED TO SAID SECUREMENTARM AS INDIVIDUAL LEAVES OF PAPER ARE PULLED FROM SAID PAPER PADASSEMBLY.